Vista is accepting applications for city commissions

VISTA  The city is accepting applications for annual vacancies on nine Vista commissions and boards, including the Planning Commission.

A number of commission members’ terms expire this year. The City Council can choose to reappoint them or select someone else to fill the posts.

The appointed boards mainly advise the City Council. The seven-member Planning Commission is considered the most influential of the city’s appointed panels, as it has the authority to approve most of the city’s land-use and zoning decisions. It is also considered a steppingstone to the City Council.

To qualify for most boards, applicants must be 18 and a city resident. In some cases, such as the Investment Advisory Commission, the Mobilehome Park Review Board and the Senior Citizens Affairs Commission, additional qualifications apply. The City Council will appoint the members in June, with terms beginning July 1. Applications are available at the City Clerk’s Office, 200 Civic Center Drive or from the city’s website, cityofvista.com.